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LCU to hold ribbon cutting for court honoring former basketball coach Rushing

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - The Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the Gene Rushing Court in recognition of longtime Louisiana College basketball Coach Gene Rushing. In addition to the dedication, scheduled noon-2 p.m. Oct. 18 inside H.O. West Basketball Arena, the Legacy Award will be presented to Gene Rushing by LCU President Mark Johnson. Rushing, Class of 1970, served as the head men’s basketball coach from 1986 to 2015. Before that, he served as assistant coach from 1974 to 1986. He retired from LC with a head coaching record of 335-431 over 29 seasons. The Wildcat Spirit Award will be presented to Frank Ashley, Class of 1975, and Mike Haman, Class of 1996, will be recognized with a Distinguished Alumni Award. The event takes place immediately prior to the Gene Rushing Alumni Throw Down event, which is part of the LCU Homecoming festivities. … [Read more...]

LSU BCM building damaged in on-campus shooting

By Baptist Message staff BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Baptist leaders are thankful for God’s protection over the Louisiana State University Baptist Collegiate Ministry building, which was vacant at the time of an Oct. 11 nearby shooting. According to WWL-TV, the shooting took place near the intersection of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive around 8:40 p.m. Saturday during the LSU-South Carolina football game at Tiger Stadium. Two individuals were injured in the incident, which took place around 385 feet from the LSU BCM building. Louisiana Baptist Collegiate Ministry Director Mark Robinson said that several front windows were shattered, but no one was inside the building. Robinson and LSU BCM Director Blake Grundy are cooperating with law enforcement’s investigation. WWL-TV reported that there is no ongoing threat to campus safety. “This incident is a sobering reminder of the brokenness and lostness in our world and the urgent need for the peace and hope that only Christ can bring,” Robinson said in a news release to the Baptist Message. “We grieve for those injured and pray for their full recovery. We also pray for our campus, our city, and for all who are shaken by this violence.” Louisiana Baptist … [Read more...]